Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAzETrEI
WASHINGTON. D. c., June %, 1887.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June %, 1887.
Among the latest congressional arrivals
here is that of representative Townshend, OF
Illinois. Mr.. Townshend is one of those
congressman who think everything the adj
ministration does is right, no matter how
wrong ii may be. He says that Mr.. Cleve-
land is exceedingly popular in his State.
Butihe destroys the whole intended effect OF
this assertion by adding, among republicans
az well as democrats. He says, however,
the Presidents order for returning the
Southern flags may do him some harm in
Illinois.
Among the members of the House at the
Capitol Yesterday was Mr.. Randall. He
looks paer than he did some time ago, but
that change rather improves mis- appearance,
and his face is now really strikingly hand
some. Mr.. Randall is very Discreet in his
conversation, but his familars know that
he scouts and houts the civil service hum
bug He seemed to be in good humor yes
terday because the Postotiice Department
had promised to give him postal inspector.
A New York paper contains card from
10 subscriber stating that he belonged to
Union regiment that captured two nag5
from the 18th Virginia regiment at Gettys,
burg. 1t is possible the writer OF the card
referred to was in the battle OF Gettysburg
and that his command may have captured
some Virginia flags, but he certainly
Slipped up" when he said thos5 flags be-
longed to the 18th Virginia, the Alexandria
regiment, for that regiment was not at
Gettysburg, nor would it have had two
flags if it had been there.
A New York democratic politician here
to .day said he was certain the labor party
would have representation in the next
electoral college, for the reason that in
several close States, his own among them,
that party would make proposals for unit
ing its strength with that OF either of the
other parties on that condition, and that
such proposals would undoubtedly be &C.
cepted.
1t is estimated at the Treasury that there
will be decrease in the surplus during the
months of July and August, instead of an
increase as was expected. And it is said
there that there will not only be no need of
an extra session of Congress, but that no
such session will be held.
Mr.. Bourke Cochran, OF New York, who
made the most eloquent speech delivered at
the last national democratic convention, is
out in card to the republican postmaster
at New York, in the papers of that city
to day, saying he does not complain OF the
exclusion of his political circulars from the
mails. and that ny democratic candidate
he had no right to expect any fairer treat
ment, but he does think he has right to
demand the return. of the price of the
clamps he put on those circulars.
Elk Representative Hancock, of Texas is
in the city to-day. He says the prohibition
lists are making strong fight in his State,
but he hopes and believes they will be do
feated. Mr. Hancock is as much opposed
to the civil service rules as any man can be.
His name is prominently mentioned in con-
necton with the Secretaryship of the Int
rior in case that place shall become vacant
be the appointment of Mr.. Lamar to the
supreme bench Mr. Hancock is for Ran
dali for President on an antiinternal reve-
nue. platform.
As the newspapers have now pretty we'll
settled the question of the successor OF AS
| sociato Justice Woods, in favor of Secretary
Lamar, the successorship of tho Secretary
has become the puzzle at the solution OF
which the press is now struggling. The
President ia ;1redlsposed TO look for his con-
stitutional advisers among the democratic
Senators; but il seems 10 be the impression
that no Senator even If uncertain OF re-
election, would give NJ his place for cab
met portfolio Tor the tail END oil an unsuc-
cessful administration. Nor is it probable
that any aspiring politician Of national fame
would accept the place. Among those
spoken of in connection with the Office is
Assistant Secretary Muldrow, but it is sup
posed that he is too light weight.
The hearing upon the complaint of the
Burton Stock Car Company was continued
by the interstate commerce commission
to day.
1t is said here that the Prcsidente poor opinion
of the South is due in little part to the character
of many of the senators ana representatives i'll
Congress from that section, who bore him by their
frequent and transparent ilsttery, crineing obse-
quiousness for hoped for favors and attempted
familiarity. lie was heard to mutter the other
day, as one of those referred to- who calls at the
White House frequently, was seen approaching
him, MY God Have | to stand this agnin y